Attorney Bio

Dean G. Gavin

Dean Gavin has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota since1994. Dean is also admitted to practice in Federal District Court, the District of Minnesota, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Commuity, Tribal Court.

Dean started his legal career as an assistant county attorney in Morrison County (Little Falls), Minnesota, and then became an assistant Scott County (Shakopee) attorney. Dean also worked as a 3/4 time attorney for the Minnesota Public Defender's Office. These opportunities gave Dean a great deal of courtroom experience.

Dean opened his own law practice in Prior Lake, Minnesota, in March 1997. Since that time Dean has litigated cases extensively within Minnesota's First Judicial District including Scott (Shakopee), Carver (Chaska), Dakota (Hastings), Sibley (Gaylord), Le Sueur (Le Center) and McLeod (Glencoe) Counties, also Blue Earth (Mankato) and Wright (Buffalo) Counties. Dean's primary practice focus, from 1997-2002, was on family law and criminal defense.

Dean graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1994. Dean's undergraduate degree is in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Mankato State University in 1986, with Cum Laude honors.

Dean worked in industry as an engineer for five years, both in California and Minnesota, prior to attending law school.

Memberships and Organizations:

SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce (SWMCC) - Member

SWMCC - Economic Development and Public Policy Committee, Co-Chair 2012-current

Bountiful Basket Food Shelf - Volunteer Board member 2011- Oct. 2013

Chaska Downtown Business Alliance - Member (since 2009)

SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce - Chaska Downtown Business Council - Member 2010-2011